Blue Boar

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I'm sure I remember going to discos in here in the late 70s/early 80s -

I can remember going into the 'large' bar to the right of todays entrance door, on a fri night after a home game early 80's, when they had a group playing.

 

[Cockle43]

I can remember going into the 'large' bar to the right of todays entrance door, on a fri night after a home game early 80's, when they had a group playing.

A friend, long ago now, was a friend/acquaintance of Marc Bolan and he always maintained that Marc played in the Blue Boar as part of another band before going on to front T Rex.

I have never come across any firm evidence but it's one of those urban myths you wish might be true.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

they did have bands in the snooker room which fronted West Street during the pub rock days. I only went there once and saw a band called Charlie and the Wide Boys. Oliver Trigg demolished Reynolds a 14th15th? century house called Reynolds (the fireplace is in the Museum) to build the snooker hall. The snooker hall was demolished when the flats were built and they are called Reynolds House.

 

[Supernaut]

Doom Bar used to be, about 20 years ago, a fair pint. Mass marketing, manufacture and poor standards have seen it become average at best.

Molson Coors bought Sharps in 2011 and Doom Bar turned to **** pretty much overnight. Shame.

 

[The Big Dady]

The houses and shops were being boarded up and being demolished through 1968 and into 1969 as I started travelling through there for school by early 70's the dual carriageway was open.

Yes that all makes sense.

Aerial view of the Original Blue Boar with shops (Garons Bakers) on the left to the East before Victoria Avenue was made into a Dual Carriageway.



Garons Bakers that were opposite The Boar Boar to the East, before Victoria Avenue was made into a Dual Carriageway.


Garons Bakers that were opposite The Boar Boar to the East, before Victoria Avenue was made into a Dual Carriageway.


Garons Bakers that were opposite The Boar Boar to the East being demolished to make way for the Dual Carriageway.


Garons Bakers that were opposite The Boar Boar to the East being demolished to make way for the Dual Carriageway., The Blue Boar on the right​

 

[The Big Dady]

The original Blue Boar was a massive Public House, the existing bar layout is where the original Public Bar was. Above the bar was a long trophy cabinet full of Southend United Cups, Trophies, and memorabilia. The Public Bar had bare wooden floor boards covered in sawdust to mop up any spilt drinks. There was also a Saloon Bar which was carpeted roughly where the Toilets are now.

Upstairs above the current bar on the 1st floor was a pool/games room with about 5/6 pool tables with views over Victoria Avenue this had a similar foot print to the existing bar downstairs. there was also a small bar up there and it was entered by a staircase from the back of the Public Bar.

The Dance Hall was between the existing Blue Boar building and the Cinema (White Building) in the first photo. You can still see the arch on the side of the current Blue Boar building, this arch was the main entrance that lead to the massive stairs that took you up to the 1st floor Dance Floor, and also the entrance to the ground floor Dance Floor. There were bars in both Dance Halls.

 

[old leigh shrimper]

I remember going to a Stump gig in the 'large' room in 1986.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

I remember going to a Stump gig in the 'large' room in 1986.

Love a bit of C86.

I promoted gigs there for a few months in the early 90's when it was Reids. Senseless Things, Family Cat, Basti, New Fast Automatic Daffodils. Then it shut down so I moved on to the Esplanade for a while then moved out of the area.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Good to have you back @Another Surrey Shrimper , you have had a few away days around your area?
Have you seen the apartments/ hotel on the site of The Esplanade?

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Good to have you back @Another Surrey Shrimper , you have had a few away days around your area?
Have you seen the apartments/ hotel on the site of The Esplanade?

Thanks

I’ve been to Wealdstone, Halifax, Boreham, Dagenham and I’ll be at Woking and Maidenhead of the Feb games.
So I’ve seen 3 losses and a 0-0. The draw was actually my least favourite, seemed to have no positives about the experience (apart from a point I guess). Halifax was interesting and despite losing 3-0 as it felt like real football and Halifax as a town has a bit of character and history.

I did know the Esplanade had been knocked down but I don’t recall seeing it since, probably been past it without registering ‘that was the spot’. Wasn’t a great gig venue tbh but it was what was available and the people running it were pretty easy to deal with. Great spot right on the seafront but it felt convenient rather than somewhere that you fell in love with.

 

[The Big Dady]

The new Clifftown Shore flats and restaurant have now been built on the old Esplanade site.





See inside here

Link

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

The new Clifftown Shore flats and restaurant have now been built on the old Esplanade site.

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See inside here

Link

Look pretty swanky.

 

[The Big Dady]

Look pretty swanky.

Yep £125million development

The one-bedroom homes are priced at £295,000 to £435,000, with a three-bedroom penthouse on the market for £575,000. Ouch!

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Yep £125million development

The one-bedroom homes are priced at £295,000 to £435,000, with a three-bedroom penthouse on the market for £575,000. Ouch!

Sea view….

 

[The Big Dady]

Sea view….

Yep

Link

 

[LCBB72]

A friend, long ago now, was a friend/acquaintance of Marc Bolan and he always maintained that Marc played in the Blue Boar as part of another band before going on to front T Rex.

I have never come across any firm evidence but it's one of those urban myths you wish might be true.

I am sure that had Marc played there it would of been known . Fact David Bowie played down Snakes Lane in69

 

[The Big Dady]

A friend, long ago now, was a friend/acquaintance of Marc Bolan and he always maintained that Marc played in the Blue Boar as part of another band before going on to front T Rex.

I have never come across any firm evidence but it's one of those urban myths you wish might be true.

Marc Bolan played with a group called "John's Children" before he formed to fronted T Rex, interesting stuff on here about it.

Link

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I am sure that had Marc played there it would of been known . Fact David Bowie played down Snakes Lane in69

David Bowie played at The Cricketers venue as well, before he was famous.

 

[Supernaut]

I am sure that had Marc played there it would of been known . Fact David Bowie played down Snakes Lane in69

Len Forge Centre?!!

 

[graingerroad54]

David Bowie played at The Cricketers venue as well, before he was famous.

What ever happened to Surly Bird?